Paula - Attendance is always an issue in a "voluntary" org. I see participation wax and wane among the membership and board members of the ones I am currently involved with. It's a little harder to understand not being able to make an online meeting though. That seems to be very accommodating to me! :-)
I try to encourage attendance/participation by being as forgiving as possible about absences while at the same time reminding the member that they are an important part of the org and that their contributions are needed and appreciated.
~ Debora K.
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